Overview

This documentary interweaves films and voice recordings by Maya Deren with interviews featuring colleagues and contemporaries who worked with or knew her firsthand. Drawing on archival material and commentary from figures such as Jean Rouch and Jonas Mekas, the film traces Deren’s work and influence across experimental cinema and ethnographic thought.

Cast

Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid, Cecile Starr, Jean Rouch, Jonas Mekas, Graeme Ferguson, Herbert Passin, Robert Gardner

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What is "Maya Deren, Take Zero" about?

This documentary interweaves films and voice recordings by Maya Deren with interviews featuring colleagues and contemporaries who worked with or knew her firsthand. Drawing on archival material and commentary from figures such as Jean Rouch and Jonas Mekas, the film traces Deren’s work and influence across experimental cinema and ethnographic thought.

When was "Maya Deren, Take Zero" released?

Maya Deren, Take Zero was released in 2012.

Who stars in "Maya Deren, Take Zero"?

The cast includes Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid, Cecile Starr, Jean Rouch.